Dead Man's Line
Dead Man's Line is a 2018 American true crime documentary film directed by Alan Berry and produced by Berry and Mark Enochs. The film chronicles the 1977 Indianapolis hostage crisis involving Tony Kiritsis, a 63-hour standoff that drew national attention. Using archival news footage, crime-scene recordings, and interviews with detectives, journalists, and negotiators, the film reconstructs how the event unfolded and examines its impact on law enforcement and media coverage. The documentary later served as a basis for Gus Van Sant's 2025 feature film Dead Man's Wire.
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